Concept Note and draft programme. GIAHS Dialog: International Forum on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems 29 May - 1 June 2013

Concept Note and draft programme. GIAHS Dialog: International Forum on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems 29 May - 1 June 2013

Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)

Year of publication 2013

Pages 3p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) International GIAHS seminar. Stakeholders Dialog with Dr. Parviz Koohafkan, GIAHS Global Coordinator. Around the world a myriad of family and community managed agricultural systems can be found that are part of humanity’s common heritage. Over centuries, generations of farmers and herders have developed complex, diverse and locally adapted agricultural systems, managed with time-tested, ingenious combinations of techniques and practices that lead to biodiversity conservation, food security, resi lience of ecosystems and their provision of essential goods and services for humanity. The High Level Session of the GIAHS Forum 2013 will discuss and provide its public with a better understanding of the agricultural heritage concept and raise awareness about evolving traditional systems and sustainable management of natural resources that contribute to world food security.

Language English

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One billion people around the world are supported by a myriad of family and community-managed agricultural systems that represent humanity’s common heritage. Over centuries, generations of farmers and herders have developed complex, diverse and locally adapted agricultural systems that have been managed using time-tested, ingenious combinations of techniques and practices that bring about food and livelihood security, while conserving the natural resource base. Some of these systems are Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS).